Salavating??????

[Mrs Mac]

Hi got a question, i got my blackhead out to get some sun and he started salavating like dripping from his mouth????? anyone know whats going on? is he stressed or excited or something else?
Thanks in advance, Sam.

 

[Pythonking]

any pics?

 

[Mrs Mac]

no sorry it was like he was drooling

 

[SlothHead]

Other than the obvious of saliva and bubble blowing i.e. respiratory infection.

If it was an instant thing and then stopped once he was inside or whatever, yeah it can be an excited 'feeding' response type behavior. Pythons produce huge amounts of saliva when they are eating or preparing to eat.

I have seen it happen in macs and bhps. It’s an interesting phenomenon as it has particular connotations associated with behavior and response

Just keep an eye on it to make sure that it isn’t a RI but if it was an instant thing take some notes next time and try and work out what it could possibly be. Especially around feeding time.

 

[Mrs Mac]

mmmm well he fed last night, i was only getting him out because his heat light blew, so my hubby took him out for some sun while i changed it. so maybe he was going to regurge??? dont know he is back in his enclosure now and seems fine.

 

[SlothHead]

yeah if he only just fed and you disturbed him, the salivating can be to regurge especially if it is uncommon to disturb him after feeding.

 

[Mrs Mac]

yeah i reckon thats what it was other wise he was excited by smells outside. he's fine now and has kept his meal down and is back to bed.